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Current information on the situation on the front lines on September 11 (updated)
2025-09-12
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[NewsFront] 21:17 Ministry of Defense RF:

UAV crews of a separate special forces battalion of the Southern Military District destroyed automobile and armored vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.

Specialists from the Rubicon Center destroyed enemy equipment, ground-based robotic systems, elements of communication systems, fortifications, temporary deployment points, and UAVs in the area of the special military operation.

19:56 The Russian army advanced east of Nelepovka in the Konstantinovsky direction, –MAP.

19:07 In the period from 14:00 Moscow time to 17:30 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroye d13 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type:

12 UAVs – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
1 UAV – over the territory of the Kursk region.

17:18 During the liberation of the village of Sosnovka, fire support was provided to fighters of the 36th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Vostok group of forces provided artillery and strike UAV crews.

16:29 Arrivals of FAB-250 along the air traffic route of the 33rd Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement. Konstantinovka, –video.

16:18 The crew of the T-90M Proryv tank of the Zapad group of forces from a closed firing position destroyed UAV control point in the Krasnolimansk direction.

15:38 In the Northern direction of the Russian Armed Forces applied new tactics for controlling the enemy's rear areas - creating a "kill zone" on logistics routes using a "mother" drone.

14:26 In the period from 11:00 Moscow time to 14:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed five Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region.

13:51 Crews of the BMPT "Terminator" of the "Center" group of forces are getting ready to carry out combat missions at a training ground in the rear area of the Special Operations.

12:29 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation as of September 11, 2025

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct the Special Military Operation.

Units of the North group of forces defeated formations of two mechanized brigades, an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Alekseyevka, Sadki, Yunakovka and Mogritsa in the Sumy region.

In the Khar'kov direction, units of the motorized infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Dergachi and Melove in the Khar'kov region.

The enemy lost up to 175 servicemen, a tank, two combat armored vehicles, 11 cars and a US-made 155mm howitzer M777. Two electronic warfare stations and an ammunition depot were destroyed.

Units of the "West" group of forces improved their tactical position. The manpower and equipment of two mechanized, airborne assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a territorial defense brigade and a national guard brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Kupyansk, Izyumskoye in the Khar'kov region, Krasny Liman and Kirovsk in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 230 servicemen, two combat armored vehicles, 25 cars, a Grad multiple launch rocket system combat vehicle, and three field artillery guns. Four electronic warfare stations and six ammunition depots were destroyed.

The units of the "Southern" group of troops occupied more advantageous lines and positions. They defeated the formations of three mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Seversk, Druzhkovka, Berestok, Stepanovka and Konstantinovka of the Donetsk People's Republic.

The enemy lost more than 200 troops, a US-made HMMWV armored vehicle, six vehicles, and an artillery piece. Two electronic warfare stations and an ammunition depot were destroyed.

Units of the "Center" group of forces improved the situation along the front line. The manpower and equipment of four mechanized, infantry, two airborne assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a naval infantry brigade and a territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Rodinskoye, Muravka, Dimitrov and Krasnoarmeysk of the Donetsk People's Republic.

The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 520 servicemen, a Leopard tank made in Germany, an armored combat vehicle, six cars and a field artillery gun.

Units of the "East" military group, as a result of active offensive actions, liberated the settlement of Sosnovka in the Dnepropetrovsk region.

Formations of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a marine brigade and a territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Chervone in the Zaporizhia region, Ivanovka, Verbove, Kalinovskoye and Vishneve in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 265 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, nine cars and an electronic warfare station.

Units of the Dnepr group of forces inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of the mechanized brigade, coastal defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the National Guard brigade in the areas of the settlements of Stepnogorsk, Mala Tokmachka in the Zaporizhia region, Olhivka and Antonivka in the Kherson region.

The enemy's losses amounted to 50 servicemen, an armored personnel carrier and 10 vehicles. Three electronic warfare stations and an ammunition depot were destroyed.

12:17 Calculation of the Strela-10 air defense missile system of the Center group of forces destroyed UAV "Shark" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.

11:28 Between 8:00 a.m. Moscow time and 11:00 a.m. Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 15 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territory of the Belgorod region.

11:12 Artillerymen of the "East" group of forces destroyed control points for Ukrainian Armed Forces drones in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

In the area of the settlement of Ivanovka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, reconnaissance officers recorded the flight of a heavy enemy hexacopter and tracked it to the landing point. Artillery crews of the "East" force group carried out targeted strikes at the identified coordinates.

10:16 Dnipropetrovsk region. Assault groups of the 36th Army liberated the eastern part of Novonikolaevka –MAP

08:33 Commander of the SMERSH assault company reported, that the Group of Forces "West" successfully strikes the Armed Forces of Ukraine, clearing buildings, strongholds, forest belts and the western outskirts of the settlement of Kirovskoye.

During the active offensive actions of the Russian Armed Forces in Kirovsk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine retreat in disarray, and a large number of personnel surrender. In addition, an Orthodox church, which the Armed Forces of Ukraine used as a firing position, has been liberated.

08:16 Seversk direction. Assault groups are advancing to the southern outskirts of Seversk. New positions have been taken south of Novoselovka –MAP

08:14 Calculation of the 152mm towed howitzer "Giatsint-B" of the "Southern" group of forces destroyed temporary deployment point and control point for Ukrainian Armed Forces drones in the Konstantinovsky direction.

07:22 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 17 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:▫️

Six – over the territory of the Voronezh region,
Five – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Two – over the territory of the Bryansk region,▫️
Two – over the territory of the Kursk region,▫️
One – over the territory of the Lipetsk region,
One – over the territory of the Tambov region.

06:31 Anti-tank crew of the "East" group of forces destroyed a long-term firing point of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Dnepropetrovsk region.

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